Field notes, v1506
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Journal 34 Miguel Phil 1974 Isla Dumean, Galapagos, Ecuador 5-6Feb We got new trigger. Saw dropping & scratching made by the land tortoise. Highland Dumean is one of those sites where large #'s of turtles have been recently released. Birding was bad. Warbler & tho 2 fligatches. We couldn't find any recent nest sites. 3 Finches were noosed. Several hawks seen & as usual they attacked the occupied traps. I was surprised to hear from Patton that the hawks were also interested in the occupied Sherman, which they could hear but not see the occupant. Cartage Bay, Isla Isabela, Galapagos, Ecuador 6-7Feb To be remembered mostly for its fish. Caught numerous "pluma" with an elongated dorsal fin (delician) [illegible] a sierra (mackerel?) & others. Much more than we could eat. Saw lots of the sierra swimming near the boat. Tuna seen also. Large sharks frequented the area as well. Difficult approach. Rocky, shallow. Tide very low (moon full), great tide amplitude. This strip of mangroves bashed by lava which extends for